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June 7, 2011

Pt. Reyes Station Western Weekend

The forecast was for scattered showers, the outdoor event was Pt. Reyes Station's Western Weekend.

We lucked out, the sky didn't even shed a drop.

Western Weekend is all about an annual parade through town at noon, which lasts at least one hour.

It's also about Marin County Farm Bureau's chicken barbecue. Normally we barbecue the chicken off site and then drive it in, but this year, MCFB board member and good friend, John Taylor rallied up a bunch of portable bbq's and a cook crew so we could barbecue the chicken right there in downtown.

Driving into town that morning at 10a.m., the aroma of bbq chicken filled the entire downtown area. It was so nice doing all the barbecuing at the actual venue.

The chicken was finished and being steamed in pots before the parade began.

Perfect. My kids were HUNGRY so they were able to eat before the parade began.

Then we walked over and watched the parade coming down main street.

Pt. Reyes-Olema 4-H Club put together this cute float....all about baking.

As they passed the judges booth, they stopped and served them cookies and milk.

They won 1st place for their float {and efforts}.

Chloe even enjoyed her first parade experience. She was doing her circus dog act almost the entire time. I think she wanted to join in.

With every parade, there's a Queen. This year's queen is Alyssa Tanner.

After the parade ended, it was back over to the BBQ area to start feeding the huge crowd ready for chicken.

I was on the clean up crew, so I snapped pics while everyone else was serving.

Doesn't this look good?! Unfortunately it was gone by the time I got back over to it.

There was also a chili cook off, cornbread competition going on.

Such a fun day! So glad the weather held off!

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June 10, 2010

Our West Marin Morning

What a beautiful morning out in West Marin today! Dominic and our friend John, who sits on the Marin County Farm Bureau board with Dominic, had an informal meeting with the new Superintendent of Pt. Reyes National Seashore, Cicely Muldoon in Pt. Reyes Station. While they were having breakfast, the kids and I met Karen (John's wife) and their daughter, Eva for coffee and a park play date.

We stopped in the Tomales Bay Foods building at the Cowgirl Cantina counter to grab a coffee. Also located within the the restored barn, we visited Cowgirl Creamery where they were in the process of making some cheese. The kids loved watching this process.

The milk truck had just pulled up outside do deliver some fresh, organic milk from nearby Straus Dairy.

Inside, they have a viewing window where you can watch the actual cheese making process.

Here's another room (photo taken through a screen door) where they were making little rounds of cheese.....maybe some of their blue cheese.

There are various other shops that sell local produce and goods within the building.

There is also a cheese counter where you can sample and purchase cheese.

Many of Cowgirl Creamery cheeses have won awards, including Best of Show at the 2003 American Cheese Society competition for their Red Hawk. Lots to choose from at the counter.

I ordered my cappuccino from the Cowgirl Cantina, which by the way, was the BEST cappuccino I have had since visiting Portugal seven years ago! SO creamy and delicious! I have a feeling I'll be making additional morning trips out to Pt. Reyes Station in the summer weeks to come. It was that good!

Cowgirl Cantina is a gourmet deli and wine shop located at one end of the building. So if you ever find yourself out in Pt. Reyes Station and crave an espresso drink or are headed out to the beach and need picnic supplies, be sure to stop by Tomales Bay Foods, you'll find everything you need.

Happy Thursday!

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